iowa_reads's reviews
656 reviews

Bound by Shadows by K.T. Maddan

4.0

Thoughts: Murder mystery AND smut!?!? Immediately yes. This has a fun mix of characters and literally all the trigger warnings so please proceed with caution if needed. FMC has to start over at a new college with her ex-best guy friend. General chaos and smut ensues between multiple partners. 

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano

4.5

Not my favorite of the series but still a really solid read. Finlay needs to work on the kids a bit but honestly - the rest of the storyline is still filled with the chaos that is her life 😂.  Although it was weird she didn't kill a single person this time haha. 

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

4.0

Thoughts: I feel like I might have read most of this once? Maybe? It's definitely twisty and I didn't quite have who did it. I'll be curious what happens with Robin and Matthew in the next book. No way they get married 😂 

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

4.0

Reread for me so I can finish this series finally! It's a fun twisty mystery novel. The characters are a fun time and it keeps you guessing a little bit. 

Back Where I Started by Amy Blac

2.0

I wanted to love this. The idea was so cute.  Execution was a major problem. Extremely repetitive (as in whole paragraphs), the same plot point over and over, and just....not well delivered. It needed editing and formatting.  

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

5.0

Thoughts: Adorable. 100/10. SO GOOD.  Mental health rep, LGBTQIA rep, all the things! The characters in this series have such personalities - you can absolutely imagine them as actual people. 

Bloodguard by Cecy Robson

4.0

Thoughts: I have words. And I will process them.  My feelings - my anxiety - THE STRESS.  Such a good book though. You should absolutely read it. 

Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling

5.0

This was amazing. It combines all the best parts of fantasy with dragons. Like HELLO!? And it was SPICCCYY. It didn't start spicy but when it hits....phew. Yes. Read this. I'll wait. 

AI.....uh, oh! by Lynn Carlyle

1.0

I have absolutely no idea what I just read. Like legit no clue what the plot was here.

Wife uses some software the husband made, he tells her to make a paddle, he spanks her.

THAT'S THE WHOLE BOOK! 

A Marriage Carol by Chris Fabry, Gary Chapman

3.0

Thoughts: A smidge too religious for me but I really liked the idea of this one. A couple are driving to fill out divorce papers in a snowstorm, and get "Christmas Caroled" after a car accident.